The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
About the Role
Wirecutter is looking for an experienced staff writer to cover Emergency Preparedness. Your success depends on your ability to respond to disastrous news events with an urge to collect information from sources including survivors, scientists, first responders, and relief organizations.
Emergency prep includes firsthand testing on products ranging from generators to medical supplies, recording findings from Wirecutter’s testing and notes on how these products are used in real-world scenarios. You may work with local reporters witnessing emergencies first-hand, and you’ll collaborate with writers on the many beats emergency prep touches on: cleaning, air/water quality, pets, home improvement, and more.
Example projects include product guides, related how-to articles, seasonal blog posts, newsletters, social posts, and interviews for internal and external media appearances during news events.
You will have the potential to be remote.
Responsibilities:
Research, report, and write long form guides and short-form posts on a beat; think creatively about sources, identify experts, and conduct meaningful short- and long-term tests
Request product samples and process their return
Call experts and review academic journal articles and other scientific data; methodically scan user reviews and forums to find what matters to readers
Collaborate with editors to conceive new content and formats and move ideas from pitch to publish
Collaborate with photo, video and illustration departments to produce visuals to support guides and blog posts
Work with our community team to respond to reader feedback and questions; work with our affiliate team to resolve stock issues on recommendations; work with our operations team on product orders and testing plans.
Attend trade shows and product news events to build contacts and expertise
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
You will report to the supervising editor for the Emergency Preparedness section.
Basic Qualifications:
2+ years of professional writing experience.
2+ years of writing and reporting skills that meet the standards of Wirecutter and the New York Times.
Experience testing products and writing in-depth product reviews.
Demonstrated ability to build and develop a deep and varied source network.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to identify products, parse data, manage assignments, and develop testing methods
Please include:
Résumé/CV*
A cover letter with links to five to seven of your published pieces (you may instead include PDFs of those pieces, if you prefer)
A short writing sample (500 words max) that explains a purchase you’ve made recently that turned out to be a mistake—what you bought, why it failed, and how you figured out what to get instead.
Please include your résumé/CV and a cover letter with your application. You can only upload one file in the “Résumé/CV” box, so please combine and upload your résumé and cover letter as one file.
This is a union position as classified by the News Guild of New York.
The annual base pay range for this role is between $73,840.00 and $82,000.00.
Locations
Even with our office in New York City, Wirecutter remains a highly remote-friendly culture and is proud to employ incredible people across the country. Right now, we are eligible to hire in the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, ME, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA.
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The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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